In our February 20 post we looked at some technologies from the early 90s that evolved into practical applications that we use every day. In the February 24 post we mentioned how sometimes technology developers focus on the latest and greatest and miss the practical; they don’t develop what is truly useful to the consumer. I don’t think the Apple wheel is on anyone’s wish list, but in these next few post we’ll look at some technologies that are practical and will find their way into our everyday.
Has your house ever sent you a text to let you know someone is trying to get in? Have you ever sent your house an im to let someone in? You will.... You can now buy a wireless door lock for $200 at home improvement stores. The lock links to a wireless bridge in the house, which connects to a monitoring center over a broadband connection. The service, which cost about $13 a month, can be expanded to include home monitoring equipment, remote light switches, and thermostat control, all monitored and controlled over the network.
Read more at Connected Planet
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